Zombieland: the abandoned buildings of Detroit

With the news that Detroit has become the largest city in the United States to ever file for bankruptcy, here's a look at abandoned Detroit.

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Old Victorian style homes sit vacant in the Brush Park Historic District in the Midtown neighborhood on May 2, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Homes for Detroit's elite residents were constructed in the neighborhood in the late 1800s. The neighborhood is experiencing a revival as new buildings come up and old mansions are restored by new residents.

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Old Victorian style homes sit vacant in the Brush Park Historic District in the Midtown neighborhood on May 2, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Homes for Detroit's elite residents were constructed in the neighborhood in the late 1800s. The neighborhood is experiencing a revival as new buildings come up and old mansions are restored by new residents.